Have it on good authority there will be an announcement later today that CenterPoint MLP will be moving "a couple hundred" jobs from Houston to OKC.
Since CenterPoint MLP has more than two hundred jobs in Houston, this does not necessarily mean the Enogex/CenterPoint entity (rumored to be named Enable Midstream Partners) will be headquartered in Oklahoma City.
Couple of likely scenarios:
1. OKC will be the Enable HQ with some employees staying in Houston, at least for the time being
2. Houston will be the Enable HQ with OKC being a division/branch/field office
Based on everything we've heard to date, seems like scenario #1 is far more likely, although the announcement today might not completely clear this up.
07-31-2013, 08:37 AM
Pete
Re: Announcement coming today regarding CenterPoint jobs moving to OKC
Do not know if this will directly impact the proposed Stage Center Tower, but that seems very likely, although again, that specific tie-in might not be part of this announcement.
07-31-2013, 08:53 AM
catch22
Re: Announcement coming today regarding CenterPoint jobs moving to OKC
Good news.
07-31-2013, 08:55 AM
Oh GAWD the Smell!
Re: Announcement coming today regarding CenterPoint jobs moving to OKC
Now, if I can only get my wife a job there...I'll be on Easy Street.
07-31-2013, 08:59 AM
Praedura
Re: Announcement coming today regarding CenterPoint jobs moving to OKC
Whoa! This is awesome!
07-31-2013, 09:04 AM
Pete
Re: Announcement coming today regarding CenterPoint jobs moving to OKC
To put things into perspective:
Company
Market Cap
# of Employees
Devon Energy
$22 B
3,100
Access Midstream (CHK)
$7.9 B
1,200
Enogex/CenterPoint MLP
$11 B
1,500 (approx.)
07-31-2013, 09:05 AM
Pete
Re: Announcement coming today regarding CenterPoint jobs moving to OKC
Announcement may be coming soon... As in the next hour or two.
07-31-2013, 09:10 AM
Praedura
Re: Announcement coming today regarding CenterPoint jobs moving to OKC
*ANY TIME* I hear that jobs are moving from Houston to OKC, my heart leaps with joy!
:dance:
Not that this happens often. In fact, hardly ever. Last time I recall was Devon employees being moved to OKC a few months ago.
07-31-2013, 09:16 AM
Anonymous.
Re: Announcement coming today regarding CenterPoint jobs moving to OKC
Re: Announcement coming today regarding CenterPoint jobs moving to OKC
Yep, that confirms what we had discussed yesterday:
07-31-2013, 09:21 AM
SoonerDave
Re: Announcement coming today regarding CenterPoint jobs moving to OKC
Would have to think some Houston-area media would be picking up on this pretty soon.
07-31-2013, 09:22 AM
Geographer
Re: Announcement coming today regarding CenterPoint jobs moving to OKC
They may have taken James Harden from us...but we are taking their JOBS!
Advantage OKC.
07-31-2013, 09:22 AM
Teo9969
Re: Announcement coming today regarding CenterPoint jobs moving to OKC
That's a seriously well.put together video for what is really a relatively mundane announcement. If that is any indication to what type of company this will be, then I really hope OKC lands it.
07-31-2013, 09:22 AM
HangryHippo
Re: Announcement coming today regarding CenterPoint jobs moving to OKC
I really, really hope they decide to locate their HQ here in OKC.
07-31-2013, 09:26 AM
s00nr1
Re: Announcement coming today regarding CenterPoint jobs moving to OKC
Sure seems like the focus of that video was mainly on OGE/Enogex employees.....a potential sign? :)
07-31-2013, 09:26 AM
OklahomaNick
Re: Announcement coming today regarding CenterPoint jobs moving to OKC
Someone (I think Sid) posted sometime back about a CenterPoint Earnings Conference Call on August 1.
Wonder if that is related.
07-31-2013, 09:28 AM
ElectricYogi
Re: Announcement coming today regarding CenterPoint jobs moving to OKC
I work for OG&E and have on good authority that there will not be an announcement about jobs moving to OKC. Sorry to disappoint.
07-31-2013, 09:48 AM
Anonymous.
Re: Announcement coming today regarding CenterPoint jobs moving to OKC
1 post... Not sure if this makes it more legit or more troll...
EDIT: How did you find this thread? Or are you a normal poster and are using throwaway account?
07-31-2013, 09:48 AM
Pete
Re: Announcement coming today regarding CenterPoint jobs moving to OKC
Quote:
Originally Posted by ElectricYogi
I work for OG&E and have on good authority that there will not be an announcement about jobs moving to OKC. Sorry to disappoint.
Thanks.
07-31-2013, 09:49 AM
Pete
Re: Announcement coming today regarding CenterPoint jobs moving to OKC
Quote:
Originally Posted by Anonymous.
1 post... Not sure if this makes it more legit or more troll...
This person is not a troll -- trust me.
07-31-2013, 09:49 AM
s00nr1
Re: Announcement coming today regarding CenterPoint jobs moving to OKC
Pete > ElectricYogi
Quote:
Originally Posted by Anonymous.
1 post... Not sure if this makes it more legit or more troll...
EDIT: How did you find this thread? Or are you a normal poster and are using throwaway account?
07-31-2013, 09:49 AM
Praedura
Re: Announcement coming today regarding CenterPoint jobs moving to OKC
Re: Announcement coming today regarding CenterPoint jobs moving to OKC
The way I look at it on the MLP HQ, is to hope for the best but prepare for the worst. I won't be surprised if the HQ ends up in OKC but I also wouldn't be surprised if it ends up in Houston. It's pretty much a wait and see game at this point.
07-31-2013, 09:53 AM
HangryHippo
Re: Announcement coming today regarding CenterPoint jobs moving to OKC
So, 1 post from ElectricYogi and the announcement is no more?
07-31-2013, 09:56 AM
SoonerDave
Re: Announcement coming today regarding CenterPoint jobs moving to OKC
This is just an inference on my part, but based on his reply, it sounds to me like Pete knows who ElectricYogi is and trusts their information implicitly. If I'm wrong/reading too much in, my apologies.